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Warren Easton wideout Tyron Johnson hauls in this catch for a touchdown on East Jefferson defensive back DeShawn Raymond with 16 seconds remaining in the first half at Joe Yenni Stadium in Metairie on Friday, November 29, 2013. (Photo by Peter G. Forest)

In what has been a busy day on the LSU campus for the Bayou Picnic recruiting weekend, East Jefferson cornerback Deshawn Raymond reports a LSU offer via text message that he has received an offer from LSU after meeting with head coach Les Miles. "They offered me," the text read. "They told me they want me to be a Tiger," with purple and gold heart emoticons.

The 6-2, 175-pound prospect has seen his stock rise dramatically over the past couple of months with Georgia, Mississippi State and others extending scholarship overtures. Now, Raymond can add LSU to the group.

James Smith previously worked as a talent evaluator for Elite Scouting and Max Emfinger and has served on the selection committees of various high school All-American games. He can be reached at jsmith2@nola.com or 504.826.3405.